Potholes to report? Call these numbers
’Tis the season for our roads to get banged up.
Although Southern Nevada’s streets and highways aren’t subjected to the freeze-thaw cycles that roads in less temperate climates must endure, the rain we had last week is another part of the erosion process that creates potholes.
Our roads also get pounded in the summer when 100-degree-plus days turn our asphalt into goo that hardens into ruts and bumps.
Last week, multiple Warrior readers complained about the condition of Eastern Avenue and the ramps leading to the 215 Beltway.
“I can’t miss all of them,” Warrior reader Diana said of the holes on the westbound onramp to the Beltway from Eastern. “If you could notify the correct department, I would be most appreciative. These have been there for months so I don’t know why the road department hasn’t taken care of them.”
I don’t have to notify them, Diana. You just did.
But taking a cue from Diana, I decided to check with some of the various entities that take care of local roads to give you contact information if you want to report your favorite pothole to be filled.
Tony Illia, the spokesman for the Nevada Transportation Department, said there’s a statewide system in place for state highways.
“If a motorist discovers a pothole that needs attention, they can contact the Nevada Department of Transportation toll-free at 511 or 1-877-NV-Roads,” he said. “We will dispatch a maintenance crew to investigate the site and make necessary repairs within 48 hours of notification.”
Dan Kulin had this to say about repairs in unincorporated Clark County:
“We repair potholes whenever we become aware of them. Often this comes from calls or emails from citizens. Requests to repair potholes on county-maintained roads may be called in to 702-455-6000 or emailed to us InTheWorks@ClarkCountyNV.gov.”
For Las Vegas streets, Margaret Kurtz said: “The public can call 702-229-6227 Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. to report any streets or sewer concerns in the city of Las Vegas (just east of Nellis, north of Sahara, not including North Las Vegas). Voice mail messages that are left outside of work hours are addressed within 24 hours. Outside of regular work hours, residents can report emergency road hazards by calling 702-229-0291. The public also can report road hazards online at m.lasvegasnevada.gov from any computer or mobile device.”
In Henderson, Keith Paul is the man with the answers.
“For potholes, residents and drivers can contact the city through the Contact Henderson button at cityofhenderson.com or call 702-267-3259 for Support Services Street Maintenance.”
Jennifer Doody provided this information from North Las Vegas: “The city of North Las Vegas has a couple of ways that residents can report potholes. They can contact our Roadway Maintenance Division, 702-633-1313 or roadwayops@cityofnorthlasvegas.com with the location and nature of the pothole. Once staff gets the information, they fix the item within 24 hours.”
HEAVY TRAFFIC
Last week, the National Finals Rodeo put some big traffic on city streets around the Thomas &Mack Center about 6 and 6:45 p.m.
The Big Hats are still in town so plan on jams on Tropicana Avenue, Paradise Road and the northbound McCarran tunnel route to Swenson Street every night through next Sunday.
Performances let out around 8:45-9 p.m.
F STREET
You’ll see more about this later in the week, but Thursday is the day F Street reopens, reconnecting historical West Las Vegas with downtown via an underpass beneath Interstate 15.
The street was closed in September 2008 as a part of the widening of Interstate 15. When residents of the neighborhood objected because the closure blocked one of their accesses to downtown, their concerns were taken to government leaders who eventually worked to build a $13.6 million solution.
When the route reopens, it will have two lanes of vehicle traffic between Bonanza Road and the D Street connector while also accommodating pedestrians and bicyclists.
LICENSE PLATE
Nevadans can show their support for safe bicycle and pedestrian programs by buying a new specialty license plate.
The “Share the Road” plate costs $61 initially and $30 for renewal in addition to regular licensing fees.
The proceeds of $25 per plate will go to the Nevada Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board administered through the Nevada Transportation Department to support grant money for nonprofit and government organizations to plan and build bicycle and pedestrian facilities and fund safety and education programs.
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